the term "frat"

[NewInFL]

OK, so I was at a social the other day and I refered to one of the guys as a "frat guy" and he got really upset. I was told that the term "frat" has a really negative connotation and to use fraternity when refering to anything. When I asked him about it further he told me that me saying he was in a "frat" was equal to him calling me a c**t. Has anyone heard anything about this or feel this way?

[Joe Nobody102]

The phrase he was referring to is, "If you would call your fraternity a frat, then would you call country a cunt?"

When you say "fratboy", people almost instantly think "Aminal House." That's an image that people just don't want to be associated with anymore. It may have worked in the 70's, but not now. With only 13% of incoming freshman going through fraternity rush in the US (with that number declining each year), people are willing to do whatever it takes to move away from the "Animal House" stereotype.. the term "fratboy" is one of those things people just don't want to be known as anymore.

[Q-T Pie]

I am in agreement with Joe, & actually this was the topic of a post a while back. This term is offensive to many people because, to some, 'frat' gives an automatic image of ignorant, drunken ladies man. Although I am not in a fraternity or even male, I do know that there is a lot more to a fraternity than partying & sex. Compared to the Animal House image, today's fraternities are alot more proffesional and significant to the communities that surround them.

[Kymberleigh]

Okay,

Most of the time GLO's prefer to be called Fraternities, because "calling a Fraternity a Frat is like calling your country a C*nt" I would have to agree with the whole image issue being the cause.

However, (in my experience) traditionally BGLO's refer to themselves as Frats, they call members in their organization their Frat, and that's what they refer to themselves as. It's not for lack of respect, that's a sign of respect in BGLO's.

Much Love,

Kymberleigh
Delta Delta Delta